Notice from PEPCO:
Effective January 1, 2018
PEPCO will no longer sell materials for service connections or work in public space.
If you have any questions, PEPCO advises you to contact your Distribution Engineering Representative for the list of new suppliers.
Montgomery County: 301.670.8700
Prince Georges County: 301.967.5800
District of Columbia: 202.331.6237
JESCO will be hosting Demonstration Days, featuring the brand-new John Deere 345G Excavator, as well as the following equipment:
Excavators-The new 345G, 350G, 245G, 135G, 85G, Dozer’s 450K, 650K Smart Grade, 700K Smart Grade, Wheel Loader’s 544K, CTL’s 333G, Bomag BMP 8500, BW141, BW177 and MORE!
When: December 14 and 15 9am-2pm
Where: Operating Engineers School, Local 37. 5021 North Point Blvd, Baltimore MD 21219
INCLUDES FREE LUNCH AND RAFFLE PRIZES!
Door Prizes for ALL attendees!
To pre-register: go to www.jesco.us and click on Demo Day banner
DC water is reminding DC Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs construction permit applicants that the System Availability Fee (SAF) goes into effect on January 1, 2018 and that once in place it will impose a one-time fee on new, renovation and re-development construction projects.
In 2015, DC Water’s Board of Directors started a process to get public input about the fee and the regulations for implementing it were approved in 2016, and published in the D.C. Register on June 17, 2016. DC Water will begin assessing the SAF on January 1, 2018.
DCRA Construction Permit Applicants who want to be exempt from the new SAF must meet all of the following criteria:
For More information about the SAF, please visit the DC Water website at https://dcwater.com/system-availability-fee
George S. Hawkins, CEO and General Manager of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, has notified the Board of Directors of his intention to step down from his current role as of December 29. Hawkins, 57, joined DC Water in 2009. Today’s announcement caps a 20-year career as a chief executive of nonprofits and government agencies.
In the next phase of his career, Hawkins will begin work on a book about transformational leadership in the water sector; assume a role as an adviser to DC Water’s Blue Drop nonprofit affiliate; and continue to serve on the National Infrastructure Advisory Council and on several boards including the North American Electric Reliability Corporation and the US Water Alliance.
Hawkins released the following statement:
“This job has been the privilege of a lifetime. I haven’t dug a single trench, turned a single valve or processed a single payment. But I’ve been fortunate to come to work every day with 1,100 men and women who are among the world’s best at what they do. For their work at my side, providing something so essential — indeed, the stuff of life itself — I will always be grateful almost beyond measure to Team Blue.
“I am stepping back from a day-to-day role at a water utility, but I’m as committed as ever to the future of the water sector. I will continue to coach future leaders and provide guidance to fellow executives who want to do as we did at DC Water: connect with customers, build a world-class team, drive a relentless focus on innovation, and achieve the financial security to upgrade infrastructure for future generations.”
“George Hawkins has given extraordinary service to the people of the District of Columbia and the entire region,” said Nicholas Majett, Vice Chair of the DC Water Board of Directors and Prince George’s County Chief Administrative Officer. “The Board is grateful for George’s eight years of leadership and looks forward to an orderly transition during his remaining months at DC Water.”
An opportunity to hear about changes occurring in the DC Water Small Diameter Water Main (SDWM) Specifications, learn more about Good Faith Efforts, and provide feedback for future consideration by DC Water.
Sept 19, 2017 @ 2 – 4 PM
or
Sept 21, 2017 @ 6 – 8 pm
DC Water Board Room
5000 Overlook Ave. SW
Washington DC
RSVP To Valerie Nixon At valerie.nixon@dcwater.com
Print and Post Flyer: 2017 SDWM Conf Flyer
On Thursday, August 17, news sources began reporting that the Trump Administration will abandon its Advisory Council on Infrastructure that was formed in his July 19th Executive Order. This news comes from an unnamed White House official after President Trump disbanded both the American Manufacturing Council and the Strategic and Policy Forum in the wake of the Charlottesville, VA protests response.
The Advisory Council on Infrastructure was intended to advise the administration on to fund, support, and deliver $1 trillion in infrastructure projects that President Trump campaigned on last fall. The President had tapped two New York developers to lead the council, but no other appointments had been made. Despite the disbanding of the council, senior White House officials still claim hope for an infrastructure panel this year.
NUCA will continue to press the Administration and Congress for a comprehensive, robust infrastructure plan. While the disbanding of the council may be a setback for the plan, it may also be an opportunity to prioritize the water, sewer, transportation, and energy infrastructure upgrades that will make a significant and meaningfully positive impact on Americans daily lives and the economy.
INSURANCE ASSOCIATES has been awarded a 2017 Top Workplaces honor by The Washington Post. The Top Workplaces lists are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement. Several aspects of workplace culture were measured, including Alignment, Execution, and Connection, just to name a few.
“Insurance Associates is extremely proud to be named a Top Workplace in The Washington Post. This is an honor and it is wonderful to see that so many of our employees are this passionate, engaged, and dedicated to the work that they do at IA,” said Stephen A. Spencer, President of Insurance Associates.
To read more about the Washington Post’s 2017 Top Workplaces, visit HERE.
Founded in 1956, Insurance Associates is an independent insurance agency serving the Mid-Atlantic region with offices in Rockville, Fairfax, Laurel, and Towson. We are a locally owned company that prides itself on having one of the most competent, experienced, and longest tenured workforces of any agency in the area. We advocate for our clients across a diverse range of products and services including Surety Bonding, Commercial Insurance, Employee Benefit Plans, Personal Insurance and Life Insurance.